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<p>To his supporters, Graham Linehan is a brave warrior, whose relentless campaigning. Others see monomania and, at times, cruelty. File photo: Ben Whitley/PA</p>

How Graham Linehan’s gender activism led to career armageddon

What began as a nasty Twitter spat seven years ago has led to a peculiar metamorphosis for the comedy writer

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

<p>Cian Ó Gríofa plays football with Ireland’s first LTBTQ+ GAA club, Na Gaeil Aeracha</p>

'I'm a queer, drag queen, GAA player. I came out of the closet in Irish long before I did in English'

With Seachtain na Gaeilge kicking off on March 1, we’d like to introduce you to three voices that are challenging our perceptions of Gaeilge and what it can mean in the Ireland of today.

Tue, 24 Dec, 2024

Derry Girls, Stranger Things, OITNB and more coming to Netflix this July

From parallel universes to prison cells- here's some of what you can expect from Netflix this July:

Wed, 19 Jun, 2019

<p>Matt Melis of Little Deer Comics in Stoneybatter</p>

Books Are My Business: Matt Melis of Stoneybatter's Little Deer Comics

Matt Melis runs Little Deer Comics in Stoneybatter, Dublin, where he lives with his wife and two children. Originally from the US, he is also a comic creator and founder of Dublin Comics Arts Festival and previously worked in animation.

Sat, 05 Aug, 2023

Sara, a gay, non-binary Afghan said they are ‘really hopeless’ as thousands in the queer community continue to face prosecution and torture by the Taliban (PA)

Gay Afghan wounded in Taliban stabbing feels ‘alone’ during LGBT+ History Month

A gay, non-binary Afghan has told of how they were left “injured and alone” after suffering severe injuries in a knife attack by the Taliban, as thousands in the queer community continue to face persecution “in a society that has turned against ...

Sun, 27 Feb, 2022

<p>President Michael D. Higgins: former Labour minister's visit to Baile an Droichid is reaired on R na G, Sunday, 1.15pm</p>

Radio Highlights: songs that crossed borders, stories from the Famine, Michael D. in classic radio soap-opera

In music: Whipping Boy and Bitch Falcon in archive RTÉ sessions on The Alternative; live action from Jealous Of The Birds, Odd Morris, Smoothboi Ezra and more via Seconds Away on 2XM; kids take over the decks on RTÉ Jr

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dolly Parton and Sir Elton John have all had the Covid-19 vaccine (PA)

Dolly, Arnie and Elton: Celebrities who have had the Covid-19 vaccine

Dolly Parton is the latest celebrity to announce she has been vaccinated against Covid-19. The singer got the Moderna jab, which she partly funded, and shared the moment on social media.

Wed, 03 Mar, 2021

Gay marriage could be law this year - Australian minister

Australia's parliament could legalise gay marriage this year if the government is allowed to let the public vote in a referendum, a senior minister has said.

Tue, 08 Aug, 2017

Christian-owned company found guilty of discrimination in gay cake case

A Christian-owned bakery which refused to make a cake carrying a pro-gay marriage slogan has been found guilty of discrimination after a landmark legal action.

Tue, 19 May, 2015

Book review: Miss Emily

Emily Dickinson’s house in Amherst, Massachusetts is turned upside down with the arrival of a 17-year-old Irish maid-of-all-works, Ada Concannon, into its scullery in Nuala O’Connor’s novel.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2015

Beaten, spat at and harassed: Buttimer tells Dáil in homophobia debate

The debate about homophobia in Ireland took centre stage in the Dáil with Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer describing how he was “beaten, spat at, chased, harassed and mocked because of who I am”.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2014

Cosmo breaking down barriers with sex guide for lesbians

Cosmopolitan now has a guide to sex positions for lesbians. Have celebrities like Michelle Rodriguez helped a new generation to ‘come out’? Paula Burns reports.

Mon, 25 Aug, 2014

Anguished Shabaz apologises for Big Brother 'breakdown'

Anguished former Big Brother housemate Shahbaz has apologised for his erratic behaviour on the TV show, claiming he was haunted by his past of “homelessness, starvation, sexual abuse and molestation”.

Thu, 25 May, 2006